By contrast, the harmonic minor has a unique sound to it, which makes it rather appealing to the ears. The reason for this is that it features a major 7th interval (1-2-b3-4-5-b6-7), making it one ...

For G natural minor (G, A, B b , C, D, E b , F) you end up with Dm (V) going to Gm (I). The solution was to raise the seventh note to give the harmonic minor - the notes in G harmonic minor are G, A, ...

Harmonic minors use the relative major key signature and raise the seventh note of the scale. For example, in A harmonic minor there are no sharps or flats other than the raised seventh of G#.

You can use two methods to construct our natural and harmonic minors: the derivative method (building the scale according to the intervals between each note within the scale) and the definitive method ...

Our A minor pentatonic and A natural minor scales by contrast feature a b7th interval, or G natural. So the Harmonic Minor’s G# sits perfectly over the E7 chord, outlining its major 3rd.

Harmonic minors use the relative major key signature and raise the seventh note of the scale. For example, in A harmonic minor there are no sharps or flats other than the raised seventh of G#.